Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes

Yield: 12 crab cakes

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons  mayonnaise, divided
• 1 1/4  teaspoons  Old Bay seasoning, divided
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  dried parsley flakes
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground pepper
• 1  large egg
• 4  saltine crackers, crushed
• 1/2  teaspoon  Worcestershire sauce
• 3  or 4 drops hot sauce
• 1  pound  fresh lump crabmeat, drained
• Paprika
• Tartar Sauce
• Garnishes: fresh chives, lemon slices

Preparation

Stir together 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; gently stir in crabmeat.

Shape into 12 patties. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Stir together remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning; spread evenly on crab cakes. Sprinkle with paprika.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake.) Garnish, if desired, and serve with Tartar Sauce.